Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 5 June 2019 Previous inspection date 18 January 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder is warm and nurturing and children have close relationships with her. This supports their personal and emotional development well. n Support for children who speak English as an additional language is strong. This ensures that children make good progress as they learn English and feel confident to use their home language as they play. n The childminder has maintained a good-quality provision throughout her career. She keeps up to date and attends new training initiatives to help her further develop her understanding of child development. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents speak highly of the care provided, for example, commenting that they have 'no reservations or concerns for the happiness and safety' of their children when in the childminder's care. n Children enjoy a wide range of activities indoors, outdoors and in the local community.

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This provision is good

This variety provides a breadth of learning opportunities and meets children's individual learning needs well. n The childminder does not find out as much as possible from parents about what their children already know, understand and can do prior to attending the provision, so that she can accurately assess children's starting points. n Although the childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene routines, there is less emphasis placed on using these opportunities to extend children's understanding about why they are important.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n gather further information from parents about what their children already know, understand and can do prior to the start of care in order to more accurately assess children's starting points n extend children's learning and understanding about why it is important to follow good hygiene routines as they gain more and more independence in their self-care skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and her responsibility to report any concerns she may have. Risk assessments are implemented effectively. For example, the children know that the childminder will check the garden before they go out to play. The childminder monitors children's progress and focuses on making sure children have the key skills ready for when they start pre-school or school. Since her last inspection, the childminder has developed her provision of outdoor learning opportunities. Children love to be outdoors, eagerly putting on their shoes and boots to plant sunflowers and 'magic' paint with water. Parents appreciate the way the childminder looks after their children and the important part she plays in their lives.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder constantly interacts with children at their level. Children enjoy her company as they play. The childminder takes time to listen to children and help them to communicate their needs. Extra resources have been purchased to support children in their language development, particularly for those who speak English as an additional language. Working closely with parents helps the childminder to understand and encourage children to use their home language in play. Planning is flexible and responsive to children's needs, routines and interests. Children confidently find their favourite toys, which the childminder makes sure are easily accessible to them. Children notice letters, such as 's', and confidently tell the childminder the letter sound. They use number and size language assuredly as they count and talk about how they hope their sunflowers will 'grow bigger'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident, for example, as they introduce the inspector to other children. The childminder organises routines to best help those children who, on occasions, may take a little longer to settle. Children behave well and are kind and caring towards each other. They appreciate each other's gestures, for example, offering a particular colour of sticker to a child because they know it is their favourite. Children enjoy a healthy and balanced diet and the childminder is respectful of parents' wishes regarding mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are learning a good range of key skills, which prepares them for school when the time comes. Children persevere at tasks, such as peeling stickers and decorating plant pots. They understand the need to work together, for example, to take turns to place soil in their plant pot. Their enjoyment of learning provides a solid foundation to support their future journey through education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 222438 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10062094 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1995. She is located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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